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| Region | Heard Island and McDonald Islands |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | There is no permanent population in Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, leaving no laws applicable to the region. |
| Sources | https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/stations/other-locations/heard-island/ |
Revision History (4)
edited by jadeywadey. Reverting to revision #51813: Daisy is right
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | N/A |
| Start Date | May 1, 1997 | (unknown) |
| Description | Homosexual activity has been legal in the Heard and McDonald Islands because it is a territory of Australia. | There is no permanent population in Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, leaving no laws applicable to the region. |
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| Sources | https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/stations/other-locations/heard-island/ https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AJHR/2001/6.html | https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/stations/other-locations/heard-island/ |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | N/A | Legal |
| Start Date | (unknown) | May 1, 1997 |
| Description | There is no permanent population in Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, leaving no laws applicable to the region. | Homosexual activity has been legal in the Heard and McDonald Islands because it is a territory of Australia. |
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| Sources | https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/stations/other-locations/heard-island/ | https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/stations/other-locations/heard-island/ https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/journals/AJHR/2001/6.html |
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edited by DaisyGeekyTrans. Fixing entry as there’s no permanent population.
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | N/A |
| Start Date | May 1, 1997 | (unknown) |
| Description | Follows from Australian law due to being a territory of Australia without any population | There is no permanent population in Heard Island and the McDonald Islands, leaving no laws applicable to the region. |
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| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. | https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/stations/other-locations/heard-island/ |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | May 1, 1997 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Follows from Australian law due to being a territory of Australia without any population |
| Sources | Willett, Graham (2000). Living Out Loud: A History of Gay and Lesbian activism in Australia. Allen & Unwin. p. 237. ISBN 1 86448 949 9. |